GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After a 15-2 Golden Eagle run to begin the game, Cornerstone could not hold on to the lead as the Panthers outscored CU 51-39 in the second half to win 82-76. Cornerstone now drops to 9-9 on the year and 6-4 in conference play this season, as they will look to rebound at Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday, January 11.
Game Flow
The Golden Eagles came out firing, starting the game on a 15-2 run and holding Davenport to just 23.1% (3-13) from the field in the first quarter.
Lizzy Otten hit a pair of threes in the run that gave CU the 18-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. After the Panthers began the second quarter with a three, CU added another 7-0 run that saw five points from
Jesse Sheridan, giving Cornerstone a game high 17 point lead. Davenport then regrouped after a timeout, and used a press defense to create 10 Cornerstone turnovers that led to a DU 12-4 run of their own, cutting the CU lead to six at half.
Davenport continued their offensive success in the third quarter, outscoring the Golden Eagles 28-14, using the inside presence and 19 total points from Jenna Falkenburg to take over 59-51. The Panthers then brought their lead up to 15 points in the fourth quarter, but CU was not done yet, as
Jesse Sheridan scored six points in the final 1:20 to cut the final score to just a six point deficit at 82-76.
By the Numbers
23/23 –
Jesse Sheridan and
Lizzy Otten combined for 46 of the Golden Eagle 76 points, each scoring 23 in the game. 23 is a new career high for Otten.
23-14 – Cornerstone turned the ball over 23 times while Davenport only had 14 turnovers.
47.5%-45.6% – Both teams shot above 40% for the game; Cornerstone 47.5% (28-59) and Davenport 45.6% (31-68).
6 –
Jesse Sheridan has now recorded back-to-back six assist games, tying a season high.
8 –
Cass Vredevoogd led the team with eight rebounds to go along with her 13 points.
Up Next
CU will end their three game road trip at Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. tip.
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